Tuesday 17 January 2012

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Day in the USA!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15.
King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968.

The famous "I have a dream " speech

It was first observed on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.


Abridged from Wikipedia
by Mrs P
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6 comments:

  1. Agie22 January 2012 at 13:57

    and " I have a dream ", his speech almost as famous as him; Martin Luther King was and is still a hero, an example for everyone.

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  2. Mrs P.22 January 2012 at 15:25

    I agree with you Agie, and if you've got the time it would be interesting for you to listen to his famous speech!
    Mrs P.

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  3. Anonymous5 June 2012 at 13:52

    Martin Luther king is a famous man , and fight for the civil right's but must not forget Malcom X , Rosa Parks ..

    LIL

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  4. Anonymous14 November 2012 at 08:51

    "I have a dream" is a famous sentence of Martin Luther King everyone know this sentence.

    Bobbie.

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  5. Unknown22 October 2015 at 12:33

    Martin Luther King was a great man

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  6. Anonymous22 November 2015 at 10:26

    "I have a dream"... This man was amazing !

    PHI

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